Electric high-hat circuitry system
US7838753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2230/331
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a manually selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted, and is used primarily for accent notes. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits.
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